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Scholar AI - Subordinate Conjunctions Guide 2

This document is a comprehensive guide to correlative conjunctions, detailing their uses, tips, and examples. It covers pairs such as 'both ... and', 'either ... or', 'neither ... nor', 'not only ... but also', 'whether ... or', 'as ... as', and 'just as ... so'. Each conjunction is explained with guidelines on when to use them effectively in writing.

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Scholar AI - Subordinate Conjunctions Guide 2

This document is a comprehensive guide to correlative conjunctions, detailing their uses, tips, and examples. It covers pairs such as 'both ... and', 'either ... or', 'neither ... nor', 'not only ... but also', 'whether ... or', 'as ... as', and 'just as ... so'. Each conjunction is explained with guidelines on when to use them effectively in writing.

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Comprehensive Guide to Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative
Conjunction Use Tip/Trick Example Guideline

Both ... and To include two items or Ensure that the "Both the Use this pair when
ideas that are treated elements marketing team you want to
equally. following "both" and the sales emphasize the
and "and" are department equal importance of
parallel in contributed to the two elements.
structure. project's success."

Either ... or To present two The verb should "Either the Use this when
alternatives or choices, agree with the manager or the presenting mutually
with one being subject closer to employees are exclusive options.
selected. it. going to attend the
conference."

Neither ... To negate two options Remember that "Neither the CEO Use this to
nor or possibilities. this construction nor the board emphasize the
is considered members were absence or
singular for verb aware of the negation of both
agreement. financial options.
discrepancies."

Not only ... To emphasize two You can invert the "The new policy Use this to add
but also related ideas, with the first part for not only increased emphasis to the
second one being emphasis: "Not productivity but second part of your
somewhat unexpected only did she excel also improved statement.
or more significant. in academics, but employee
she also..." satisfaction."

Whether ... To introduce two "Whether" can "The committee Use this when
or alternatives, often in often be used must decide presenting options
indirect questions or alone without "or" whether to approve without indicating a
statements of choice. in formal writing. the budget or preference.
request
modifications."

As ... as To make comparisons You can use this "The sequel was as Use this for direct
of equality. with adjectives, entertaining as the comparisons of
adverbs, and original film." equal qualities or
noun phrases. quantities.

Just as ... To draw a comparison Ensure that the "Just as a skilled Use this to illustrate
so or parallel between two two clauses are artisan shapes clay, how one scenario
situations or actions. logically parallel. so does a writer corresponds to
mold words into another.
stories."

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